Sharon Kedmi, Director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour

When the EU sneezes, will Israel catch a cold? The country has been billed as an economic success story in recent years. But with Israel's main trading partner flagging, is the country feeling the pinch? For more on this, Markus Karlsson talks to Sharon Kedmi. He's the director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour.

He joined FRANCE 24 in 2006 to anchor the morning show and also worked as a reporter on news stories. He has moderated debates at the World Economic Forum in Davos and now hosts The Business Interview.